You know you should know how to prepare gefilte fish, but, really, a recipe would help “Really, what’s the big deal? I don’t need to ask my MIL how to cook it.” That’s what you told yourself last time you cooked some good old gefilte fish and then, your husband covered it with so much…
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This Olive Salad with Sauteed Leeks is a Total Keeper
This olive and leek salad provides that perfect, special burst of flavor to your Yom Tov table. Just about every Friday, Yussi Weisz of Snaps in Lakewood shares some of his Shabbos food prep in his “L’kovod Shabbos Kodesh” series. Each dish he makes is with that intention. Last week, I watched him dicing up…
30 Dinner Ideas Using Chicken Cutlets
If you’re like most moms, you’re probably wondering what else you can make using everyone’s favorite protein: chicken cutlets. I belong to a Whatsapp cooking group whose members are always inspiring each other with new dinner ideas. One day, one member asked the rest of us to each post our go-to chicken cutlets recipe. So…
This Trick Will Make You Want to Drizzle Chocolate Over Everything
Do you prefer a neat chocolate drizzle? Or something a little more natural and organic? Here are two easy tricks to drizzle chocolate over just about anything. Melt the Chocolate First, melt the chocolate to drizzle. In a microwave-safe dish, microwave chopped chocolate for 30-second intervals, with occasional stirring, until the chocolate is all melted….
Went Peach Picking? Too Many Peaches? 11 Great Peach Recipes
We all wait for peach season and sure, peaches are great on their own. But when a peach is this good, we want to enjoy them in more ways than one. So you had a great outing and everyone was happy. The buckets are full of sweet golden goodness. Now that everyone has eaten as…
Just What You Want This Week: Quick, Tangy Grilled Chicken
Looking for a great grilled chicken marinade? This one hits all the flavor points. My younger sister is one of those cooks who cooks and bakes as if she’s performing a science experiment. When baking, she measures her ingredients on a scale, and while cooking she’s always thinking of balancing flavors. One day she came…
Chimichurri Skirt Steak is a BBQ Hit
Tired of sliders, hot dogs, and even chicken skewers? Try chimichurri skirt steak at your next barbecue. I serve this skirt steak alongside a salad, but have also paired it with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables. It’s also awesome because of how common the ingredients are. You’ll love this one! To learn how to prep…
These Tuna Bites Are the Perfect Summer Appetizer
This light and refreshing tuna appetizer is fun to make, fun to assemble, and fun to eat. Our Pulled Beef Tacos have become almost a weekly staple in my house. And this lighter version, where the wontons are baked and not fried, is popular too! Serve it for seudah shelishit, a sheva brachos appetizer, or…
Basics: The Best Cheese Blintzes in Town
Want to make delicious, airy, thin cheese blintzes with that creamy filling for Shavuos? This is my mother’s cheese blintzes recipe, the all-time best. This is my mother’s blintzes recipe, the all-time best. She makes it all the time and over the years so many friends have asked her for the recipe. But, then, they…
Basics: How to Make the Perfect Cheese Latkes
Want to make the best cheese latkes? We searched for the best recipe. And bonus: it’s easy too. We went on a search for the perfect cheese latkes, asking all our friends and family to see who had the very best version. This one is a family favorite that’s also quick and easy, and, most…
